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Meaning of LUCIFERIN
Pronunciation:
loo'sifurin
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n] pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
LUCIFERIN is a 9 letter word that starts with L.
See Also:
animal pigment
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A pigment made by organisms which are capable of
bioluminescence
, such as fireflies and deep-sea fish. The pigment combines with
ATP
to form
luciferyl adenylate
, which is then combined with oxygen by the
enzyme
luciferase
to make
visible light
.
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